Private tour to Hin Areni winery, Tatev monastery & ropeway, Khndzoresk caves
Description
This tour includes some of the most breathtaking sites of Armenia in southeastern direction. The first stop will be in the old village Areni, where a 6000-year-old winery was found. You will enjoy here wine tasting and a tour around "Hin Areni" factory. Further on the route there comes a flight on the longest reversible cableway in the World – "Wings of Tatev" and a visit of the unique Tatev monastery complex. Yet another impressive stop will be at Khndzoresk cave city, where the bravests can walk along the swinging bridge in search of adrenaline.
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Vayots Dzor and Areni village in particular has been the cradle of Armenian winemaking for millennia. "Hin Areni" wine factory opens up the doors of this region to the world to showcase the historic and indigenous Armenian grape varietals. At the winery the historic traditions of winemaking are well combined with state-of-the-art modern equipment. "Hin Areni" wine factory has the capacity to process over 250 tonnes of grapes.
Among the architectural pillars of Zangezour, the monastery of Tatev does not have its "rivals". It used to be the wealthiest medieval monastery in Armenia. Besides being a religious center, Tatev was also the important strategical center of Syunik kingdom. Being situated on a naturally defended place, Tatev monastery has always been an impregnable fortress for alien. In non-stable political conditions several secret ways in the territory of the fortress led to the canyon and served as a link between the monastery and the external world.
The longest non-stop aerial tramvay in the World. The 5.7-kilometer ropeway passes through a deep gorge of the River Vorotan and over hills covered with lush forests.
Khndzoresk is located at a distance of 8 km from Goris. The village is famous for its natural "stone carpets". Old Khndzoresk is situated on the two slopes of the mountainous valley. There were no flat areas on those slopes for building settlements and for this reason people used caves. During the national liberation movement of Syunik (1722-1730), due to its inaccessible geographical position, Khndzoresk served as a stronghold for Syunik. Armenian commander Mkhitar Sparapet is buried in Khndzoresk. Next to him there rest his son Aharon and the Lady of Syunik – Gohar. Recently a unique structure – a "swinging bridge" has been opened in Khndzoresk, the length of which is 160 m, the height from the deepest point in the gorge is 63 m and the width is 1.5 m. 700 people simultaneously can go across this bridge weighing 14 tons. The bridge, from where there opens a magnificent view, connects the two banks of old Khndzoresk.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The duration is approximate
Reviews(62)
Excellent Tour Program. The guide was excellent and the trip was arranged very well.
Your satisfaction is our greatest reward! We look forward to seeing you on future adventures in Armenia!
The tour was perfectly organized, all activities were done. The guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and knew how to engage us. I strongly recommend this tour.
Thank you for the highest mark! We will be very pleased to host you in Armenia!
Visit to complete the week with guide Gaia and always Ara as the driver, both available and perfect like the Hyur agency. Everything is okay.
Grazie per aver scelto la nostra azienda! Saremo lieti di accogliervi di nuovo in Armenia!
A magnificent tour, the breathtaking southern landscapes (even in bad weather). The route is well thought out. And Grigor was very friendly, helpful and patient. He drove very carefully and calmly, like all Hyur Service drivers
Un grand merci pour votre excellente note! Ce sera un plaisir de vous accueillir de nouveau en Arménie!
Everything was just great! I highly recommend guide Marina and driver Sam. I rarely go on field trips, but this was probably the best. All very detailed and high quality - answered all our questions. Absolutely professional in their work with great experience. We will soon go on another excursion from the same company - absolutely I can recommend to everyone;
Благодарим за высокую оценку! Мы всегда готовы организовать для Вас незабываемые поездки в Армению!
It was an excellent tour and Alexander,our driver, was so patient, had an amazing attitude and a professional driver despite the snow storm on our way. Highly recommended. Thank you!
Your highest praise means the world to us! We look forward to organizing your trips whenever you visit Armenia!
I’m truly grateful to Hyur Company. From the very beginning, when we were designing our individual itinerary, I could already tell how well-organized and thoughtfully designed their website was. It’s highly systematic — no matter what kind of combination or type of trip you’re looking for, you can easily find it. The itineraries clearly show the attractions, estimated duration of stay, and allow you to freely choose whether to prepay for entrance tickets and meals. We joined one group tour and four days of private tours. All the guides were extremely knowledgeable. I especially want to thank our guide for the four-day private tour, Khach, who shared a wealth of historical knowledge about Armenia and its origins. His detailed explanations helped us gain a much deeper understanding of the Armenian people, their nation, and the significance of each site we visited. He was also very polite and proactive — always offering to take beautiful photos for us. Khach managed the itinerary very well, adjusting plans when necessary so we could have a smoother and even more rewarding experience — for example, arranging for us to enjoy a choir performance. Throughout the five days, all the drivers, including Guard, Arts, and Alexandra, were excellent. Moreover, Hyur’s vehicles were impeccably maintained — both inside and out, they looked brand new. Each car had a clear company logo, which gave us a great sense of safety and trust. I highly recommend everyone to visit Hyur’s website — you’ll immediately see how meticulous and reliable they are in every aspect of travel planning.
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We had an excellent 2 day private tour with Driver Ashot and Guide Melineh. We explored this region with excellent commentary from Melineh who was extremely knowledgeable. Everything was perfect - thr monastery was breath-taking, the scenery was beautiful. We stayed overnight in Goris. All tour, entry fees and lunches were included. The swinging bridge, caves, cable car ride and winery tasting were all fantastic. Can't recommend this tour and Melineh enough!
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Had a wonderful trip to Tatev monastery, wings of Tatev, and ancient caves. Huge thanks to Karen and Aro for such hospitality and care! Highly recommend Hyur
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Took an individual tour to Tatev with the family, really enjoyed the trip! It was comforting and pleasant, a big thank you to chauffeur Arthur. The car has air conditioning and enough water, the driver knows the places well and takes into account the wishes of the customers.
Огромное спасибо за добрые слова! Будем рады вновь приветствовать Вас в Армении!
